Africa · Updated
As of July 2026, Ghana scores 75/100 on the IsMyTripSafe safety index (average across assessed destinations). Of the 1 Ghana destination assessed, Accra scores highest (75/100).
01 · Official Guidance
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)
Level 3Advises against all-but-essential travel to parts
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Areas where FCDO advises against all but essential travel Bawku Municipality FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the Bawku Municipal area in the Upper East region of Ghana.
Full advisory →Government of Canada
Level 2Exercise a high degree of caution
Canada's official risk level for Ghana: exercise a high degree of caution.
Full advisory →02 · Destinations
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03 · Evidence Signals
| Indicator | Value | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government travel advisoryGovernment of Canada | Level 2 — Exercise a high degree of caution | 72 | Government of Canada |
| Homicide rateWorld Bank Open Data · 2022 | 1.8 / 100k | 87 | World Bank Open Data (2022) |
| Feel safe walking alone after darkUN SDG Global Database · 2019 | 82.7% | 87 | UN SDG Global Database (2019) |
| Political stability & no terrorismWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 2024 | 66/100 | 66 | World Bank Governance Indicators (2024) |
| Rule of lawWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 2024 | 58/100 | 58 | World Bank Governance Indicators (2024) |
04 · Questions
On our composite index Ghana averages 75/100. See the destination reports above for city-level detail. (Updated 28 July 2026.)
Of the destinations we've assessed, Accra currently scores highest at 75/100 (Safe).
Directly from public sources: US, UK and Canadian government advisories, World Bank and UNODC crime statistics, WHO health data, live air-quality, disaster and earthquake feeds — plus AI field research over current local reporting. Read the full methodology.